Perhaps we’ve just been spoiled all along. We are used to being able to buy what we want, with no problem. Any size, your choice of...
It is said the only certainties in life are death and taxes. In Wisconsin, they sometimes come at the same time. That is because of the...
Is it time for teens to work a little longer? That is the premise of a bill being debated in Madison. The plan is to expand...
Unless you’ve just moved to the area, you know it happens ever year at about this same time. The weather begins to turn colder, and soon...
Some things are too important for our politicians to waste time pointing their fingers and dragging their feet. Ensuring we have clean drinking water should be...
Much is being made of voting in Wisconsin nursing homes these days. It doesn’t seem to have been an issue before, but now the sheriff of...
It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes our government gets it right. And when it does, it is worth pointing out. Wisconsin deserves a pat on the...
It is November already, and for some area communities that means the start of alternate side parking season. That is no longer the case in La...
Under our democracy, we earn the right to vote when we turn 18. That is one of our founding principles. But our votes mean nothing if...
It is an interesting tactic, claiming the effort is to restore election integrity by constantly challenging the integrity of the election. That has been the playbook...
Well, this sure looks familiar. It is a case of déjà vu as Wisconsin Republicans roll out the new legislative boundaries they hope to adopt. The...
Governments at all levels are often accused of making backroom deals and making decisions without seeking public input. That cannot be said of the La Crosse...
Over the past 27 years, hundreds of thousands of people have made the trip through La Crosse’s Riverside Park to enjoy the Rotary Lights. It has...
“No one cares about Jan. 6 when gas prices are skyrocketing and store shelves are empty.” That is a statement from the office of Congresswoman Marjorie...
The much-anticipated review of Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election has now been completed. The review by the independent Legislative Audit Bureau was expansive and thorough. They surveyed...
Do you recall when school board meetings were rather routine, sometimes boring affairs? Sure, board members and administrators made important decisions on things like hiring and...
The right to vote is one of the cornerstones of our democracy. Yet voting rights are under attack in states across the country. That is why...
This should be a victory for good, open government in Wisconsin. A new legal challenge should prove that. A lawsuit has now been filed against Fred...
It should not have taken this long, but finally the federal government is taking action on PFAS. Otherwise known as forever chemicals, PFAS are increasingly showing...
One of the problems with our democracy is the lack of respect for the will of the people. Our elected officials ignore public opinion polls when...